Natural sciences museums often keep collections of specimens collected during research expeditions as a sort of biological reference library for research purposes. In addition to environmental impact studies, these collections can also be used e.g. to aid in the identification of new species.
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Kolanaki@pawb.social · 29 pts · 1y
Made me wonder "what would it mean if we found micro plastics in the bones of a 1500 year old mummy or something?"
Rhoeri@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 1y
Okay, now that is the beginning of some good SciFi in the least!
Taiatari@lemmynsfw.com · 21 pts · 1y
In the first instance, we'd probably presume it to be a contamination.
Rhoeri@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
But then we find out that they had Lego.
goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 1y
well duh, that's how they built the pyramids
floo@retrolemmy.com · 6 pts · 1y
SaltSong@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
scott@lem.free.as · 4 pts · 1y
Lemon or lime?
asterisky@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Natural sciences museums often keep collections of specimens collected during research expeditions as a sort of biological reference library for research purposes. In addition to environmental impact studies, these collections can also be used e.g. to aid in the identification of new species.
SaltSong@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
Yea, I asked the question before reading the article. Silly thing for me to do.